The Gladys Avery Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wayland, MA EIN: 04-3544625

The Gladys Avery Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wayland, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 12 grants totaling $31K.

Key facts about The Gladys Avery Foundation

EIN: 04-3544625
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $30,750
Grants made (2025): 12
Average grant: $2,563
Median grant: $1,000
New grantees (estimate): 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2025)
Primary geography: Massachusetts (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Gladys Avery Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Gladys Avery Foundation's 12 itemized 2025 grants were Massachusetts (78%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (2 grants). None of its 12 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (11 grants).

Is The Gladys Avery Foundation open to new grantees?

58%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $821; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.

25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving fell 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$31K

+56.9% YoY

Grant Count

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+4.6% YoY

About The Gladys Avery Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $24K (78%)

Ohio $1K (4%)

California $1K (3%)

Hawaii $1K (3%)

Colorado $1K (3%)

All other $3K (8%)

Share of all 12 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Hawaii Massachusetts Michigan North Carolina New Hampshire New York Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia Vermont

Cities

BostonWaylandColumbusPhiladelphiaWorcesterCambridgeConcordFraminghamLos AngelesWestonBoulderBrightonBrooklynBurlingtonCharlotteFairfieldGlen AllenHonoluluKaunakakaiLahaina

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 24, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Massmetrowest Inc ($20,000), First Parish in Wayland ($2,000), Alta Community Enrichment ($1,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL MASSMETROWEST INC Worcester, MA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$20,000
FIRST PARISH IN WAYLAND Wayland, MA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$2,000
ALTA COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT Los Angeles, CA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$1,000
FRIENDS OF THE LOWER OLENTANGY WATERSHED (FLOW) Columbus, OH	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$1,000
THE GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK Boston, MA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$1,000
LAHAINA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST Lahaina, HI	PRORAM SUPPORT	$1,000
BOULDER CANCER FIGHTERS Boulder, CO	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$1,000
WESTON FOREST AND TRAIL ASSOCIATION INC Weston, MA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$1,000
PARKINSON ASSOCIATION OF THE CAROLINAS Charlotte, NC	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$1,000
THRIVE SURVIVOR SUPPORT CENTER Concord, NH	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Charles Tillett IV	Trustee	1	—
Maureen Tillett	Trustee	1	—
Elizabeth Matthews	Trustee	0.25	—
Charles W Tillett V	Trustee	0.25	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Gladys Avery Foundation?

The Gladys Avery Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wayland, MA. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Gladys Avery Foundation operate?

The Gladys Avery Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Vermont.